Activity Aide PART TIME

Blue Central Group; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Greenery Center for Rehab and Nursing in Canonsburg, PA seeks a friendly Part-time Activities Assistant to plan and coordinate daily, weekly, and monthly events for our residents, engaging participants and managing staff and volunteers to keep programs on time and within budget.

This role requires strong interpersonal and time-management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle logistics, safety procedures, and feedback to deliver entertaining activities that meet residents’ varied

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and certain certifications may be required.
• Experience in nursing, recreational activities, event planning, or related fields is preferred.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Physical fitness to walk, stand, lift, and perform activities.
• Excellent organization and time-management skills.
• Patience and compassion when dealing with residents.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate daily, weekly, and monthly events to encourage socialization and recreation.
• Coordinate logistics such as contacting participants, advertising, budgeting, and volunteer coordination.
• Supervise volunteers and staff, and coordinate transportation for events.
• Observe participants to gauge enjoyment and gather feedback for improvement.
• Maintain accurate records of event resources, participant interest, and incidents.
• Report medical concerns or observations as needed.
• Ensure events are well-provisioned, staffed, and run on time and within budget.
• Provide participants with clear instructions for events.
• Enforce safety procedures during all activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Computer literacy

Record keeping

Job description

Job Description

Greenery Center for Rehab and Nursing is looking for a PART TIME Activities Aide. We offer competitive pay, flexible schedluing, 401K with up to 3 % company match and so much more!

We are looking for a positive, compassionate Activities Assistant to schedule and coordinate events. The Activities Assistant will create and handle the logistics for daily, weekly, and monthly events in an effort to engage residents. They will speak to participants to get feedback, manage employees, volunteers and resources, and deliver fun, safe events while on time and under budget. You should be detail-oriented and possess excellent interpersonal and time management skills.

To succeed as an Activities Assistant, you should strive to stage entertaining, engaging activities that will appeal to the age and physical or emotional condition of the client. You should be observant, driven, creative, and caring.

Activities Assistant Responsibilities

Planning and facilitating daily, weekly, and monthly events to encourage socialization, relaxation, and recreation.

Implementing activities that accommodate those with special needs.

Handling logistics to make the event possible, such as making phone calls, advertising, managing inventory and budgets, training and motivating volunteers or employees, and coordinating transportation.

Observing participants at events to gauge their enjoyment and obtain their feedback to improve events.

Keeping records regarding event planning resources, participant interest, and other notable information, such as injuries or behavioral incidents.

Reporting medical concerns or observations.

Ensuring that events are well-provisioned, event staff is trained and prepared, and that the event takes place on time and within budget.

Providing participants with instructions for the event.

Adhering to and enforcing all safety procedures.

Activities Assistant Requirements

High School Diploma and certain certifications may be required.

More education or experience with nursing, recreational activities, event planning, or related may be preferred.

Ability to pass a background check.

Physical fitnesses, ability to walk, dance, stand, lift, or meet other physical demands.

Adaptability and strong organization and time management skills.

Excellent resource management, computer, record keeping, interpersonal, decision making, and verbal and written communication skills.

Patience and compassion when dealing with others, especially those who are sick, injured, elderly, or from different backgrounds.

Flexibility to work when needed.

Willingness to adhere to and enforce all safety policies and procedures.